Test Bank for Criminal Investigation 11th Edition
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, 1. Which Latin term means “to track” or “trace” and relates most closely with contemporary police investigations?
a. nolo contendere
b. voir dire
c. vestigare
d. certiorari
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
2. Which term describes a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts?
a. deductive reasoning
b. minutiae
c. Locard’s principle of exchange
d. latent investigation
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
3. Because definitions of crimes and their penalties vary considerably depending on where they occur, investigators
must be familiar with:
a. local ordinances, county ordinances, and federal/state statutes.
b. zoning laws.
c. geographical boundaries of the local area.
d. penalties.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
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, 4. A criminal’s modus operandi involves the details of:
a. a criminal’s multiple ordinance violations.
b. how, when, and where a criminal usually operates.
c. a multiple regression analysis to determine the suspect’s operating methods.
d. a criminal’s motive and opportunity.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
5. A logical process of investigation includes:
a. delegating assigned tasks, deciding who completes the initial investigation, and then turning the work over to
the supervisor.
b. interrogating witnesses, taking numerous photos at the scene of the crime, interviewing the suspect, and taking
accurate notes of the process.
c. obtaining physical evidence legally, effectively interviewing witnesses, legally and effectively interrogating
suspects, thoroughly developing leads, and recording all details.
d. developing, arresting, and prosecuting a suspect.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. According to the text, when both the public and other professionals within the justice system have unrealistic
expectations of investigators’ abilities, law enforcement agencies are said to be suffering from
a. Grissom effect.
b. TV syndrome.
c. CSI effect.
d. Peel disturbance.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Basic Investigative Functions: The Responsibility of All Police Personnel
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.03 - List and describe the basic functions performed by
investigators.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
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, 1. Which Latin term means “to track” or “trace” and relates most closely with contemporary police investigations?
a. nolo contendere
b. voir dire
c. vestigare
d. certiorari
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
2. Which term describes a logical process in which a conclusion follows from specific facts?
a. deductive reasoning
b. minutiae
c. Locard’s principle of exchange
d. latent investigation
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
3. Because definitions of crimes and their penalties vary considerably depending on where they occur, investigators
must be familiar with:
a. local ordinances, county ordinances, and federal/state statutes.
b. zoning laws.
c. geographical boundaries of the local area.
d. penalties.
ANSWER: a
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Definitions Pertinent to Criminal Investigation
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.01 - Define criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
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, 4. A criminal’s modus operandi involves the details of:
a. a criminal’s multiple ordinance violations.
b. how, when, and where a criminal usually operates.
c. a multiple regression analysis to determine the suspect’s operating methods.
d. a criminal’s motive and opportunity.
ANSWER: b
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
5. A logical process of investigation includes:
a. delegating assigned tasks, deciding who completes the initial investigation, and then turning the work over to
the supervisor.
b. interrogating witnesses, taking numerous photos at the scene of the crime, interviewing the suspect, and taking
accurate notes of the process.
c. obtaining physical evidence legally, effectively interviewing witnesses, legally and effectively interrogating
suspects, thoroughly developing leads, and recording all details.
d. developing, arresting, and prosecuting a suspect.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Primary Goals of Criminal Investigations
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.02 - Summarize the primary goals of the criminal investigation.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
6. According to the text, when both the public and other professionals within the justice system have unrealistic
expectations of investigators’ abilities, law enforcement agencies are said to be suffering from
a. Grissom effect.
b. TV syndrome.
c. CSI effect.
d. Peel disturbance.
ANSWER: c
POINTS: 1
REFERENCES: Basic Investigative Functions: The Responsibility of All Police Personnel
LEARNING OBJECTIVES: CRIM.HESS.17.01.03 - List and describe the basic functions performed by
investigators.
KEYWORDS: Bloom’s: Remember
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